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Howard had gone to find Donald and the others. But he hadn’t shown up even after half an hour.

Zinnia woke from a restless sleep, her body aching with fever. She opened her heavy eyes and just met Lucy’s concerned gaze.

“You’re up,” Lucy said.

“I need to go home,” Zinnia whispered. She’d been thinking about packing her stuff and moving out. She couldn’t take another minute at the Shaw residence.

Lucy helped Zinnia sit up and shook her head disapprovingly. “The doctor said you must stay in the hospital for two days.”

“I can rest as well at home.” Zinnia pressed her pale lips together.

Lucy gently rubbed Zinnia’s frail back, her voice soft with worry. “Mr. Howard Shaw has to get your mom and the others to come see you.”

gone

“Let’s go back, Lucy. They won’t come.” Zinnia looked up with teary eyes, her voice husky with emotion.

Zinnia had zero expectations from the Shaws, and she knew Betty would never let them visit her. Her best move was to get out of the Shaw residence before they showed up. They’d picked their side, and she was done with them too.

“Okay, let’s go back,” Lucy said, glancing at the empty doorway. Half an hour had gone by, and not a single Shaw had shown up, even though they were just a few floors away.

Howard had broken his promise again, and Lucy could tell Zinnia was done hoping for anything from her family.

After the IV was out, Lucy helped Zinnia leave the hospital. They caught a taxi straight back to the residence.

the living room. Making sure Zinnia could handle the stairs on her own, she stayed downstairs to ask the

went back to her room-the AC was still on the fritz. Stepping inside

ransacking the dresser. Ceramic jars and wooden bottles clattered as

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swift move, she scooped up the suitcase and bolted downstairs. She ran right into Lucy,

even faded, yet she was

“Take one daily, and your migraines

Lucas’ bad leg pain on rainy days. Tell him to put on a thick layer every night. Once I’m

put under his

Lucy a porcelain jar, a wooden

Lucas, and Alfred had been the only ones who showed Zinnia kindness at the Shaw residence. If there was anyone holding her back from leaving,

her the prettiest flowers from the garden to make her smile, and Alfred saved extra breakfast portions for her. Lucy hovered around with motherly concern, even saying good things about her to Maelis. They felt more like

slip out and text Lucy and the others later. But Lucy got worried about leaving Zinnia alone and rushed out of the kitchen, only to

not coming back?” Lucy asked,

like me, so why should I stick around? I’d rather walk away on my

wasn’t Tareston-no Master or any other village folks. The Shaws would

with her.

You haven’t eaten all morning. You’re still sick, and your body can’t handle this,” Lucy said. Her heart

her suitcase, and took the soup. It was steaming hot,

said, her voice tight with worry. She couldn’t let Zinnia leave

don’t want anything from the Shaws.” Zinnia shook her head firmly. Her luggage only contained items she’d originally brought

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